Project-Details

OR 18 Spur: South Yamhill River Bridge Replacement

Construction Phase

Region 2: Willamette Valley and Northwest Oregon (McMinnville, Yamhill County)

This project will replace the South Yamhill River Bridge located on the OR 18 spur section at milepost 46.66.

Banner: Slow down, in the work zone it could save lives. Building a modern transportation system to help Oregon’s communities and economy thrive. During construction, Give yourself more time, try a new way or mode to get there or take a different route.

Impacts

Traffic Impact

Expect lane closures and delays up to 20 minutes.

Construction Impacts

Three Mile Lane has a single lane closure Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m to 4:30 p.m., use caution. You can expect:

Flaggers helping direct traffic while crews are working.
Construction noise and delays.

Construction Activities

We're mostly done with road work and building the new bridge. Crews are:

Removing the temporary and work bridges.
Cleaning and adding landscaping to the area.

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Pedestrians, including those with disabilities, will have access through or around work zones.

Pay attention in the work zone, slow down and move over – imagine this is where you work!

Always drive safely, watch for construction signs and workers.

Remember: fines double in all Oregon work zones, whether workers and signs are present or not.

Details

About

The South Yamhill River Bridge was built in 1951 and had approached the end of its functional lifespan.

This project replaced the South Yamhill River Bridge on a busy route into and out of McMinnville with a daily average daily traffic volume of 16,000 vehicles. The previous bridge was 35 foot wide and has been replaced with a wider 48 foot wide bridge to better accommodate large trucks, bicycles and pedestrians.

Schedule

Design through 2021.
Construction began in 2021 and is estimated to finish in 2024.

2023 - 2024

We've completed construction of the new bridge and rebuilt connections to the roadway.
We're removing the temporary bridge structure.
We're constructing a sanitary sewer line along Three Mile Lane.

During this time expect delays and road closures to a single lane of traffic controlled by flaggers.

Location

OR 18 | South Yamhill River Bridge in McMinnville

Cost and Funding

The project will cost an estimated $38 million.

Contacts & Media

Project Contacts

Resident Engineer: Scott Nelson
Email: scott.nelson@odot.oregon.gov
Phone: 503-986-2882

Public Information Officer: David House
Email: david.j.house@odot.oregon.gov
Phone: 503-551-8641

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Last Updated

7/25/2024 3:24 PM

Project Number

19389